Hydraulics & Pneumatics March 2024

increases by 6 to 10 times. When it is compressed by an air compressor, oil, and metal traces get added during the compression process. Reliable filtration solutions remove contaminants from the compressed air providing assurance of purity before it is used for any application. The filter element enables high contaminant removal with lowpressure drop, also resulting in energy savings. Heat Recovery Systems (HRS) enable to recover up to 78% of the heat generated during the process of an oil-injected air compression and are available for operations of all sizes. This heat can be used to heat water, which can be useful in the production process, boiler feed, or for domestic water usage. A high return on investment brings immediate cost savings and more importantly, saved energy contributes to carbon emission reductions and helps you in lowering the company’s net carbon footprint. Zero loss drain valves remove the condensate formed in the production of compressed air, which gets collected in dryers, after-coolers, and air receivers and may cause rust or damage in the system. Automatic Drain Valves are designed to fit directly on the equipment and sense the level of condensate to prevent compressed air losses in the system. There is a plethora of elements, products, and solutions to consider when looking at improving the energy efficiency of your systems. Partnering with the experts in compressed air for a detailed examination of your system and finding the right balance in technical and economic choices to protect yourself against rising energy costs and more stringent energy efficiency regulations will pay off in an increasingly shorter timeframe these days. 1 https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/ new-energy-efficiency-directivepublished-2023-09-20_en

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